China's Cooperation, Conflict and Interaction Behavior; Viewed from Rummel's Field Theoretic Perspective
Abstract
China's conflict and cooperative behavior was examined from the perspective of Rummel's field theory which states that 'the behavior of one nation toward another is a linear transformation of their differences from each other on their attributes.' The period of study included sixteen years, 1950- 1965. China's behavior toward all sovereign nations was measured with seventeen selected variables at five selected time points, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1963, and 1965. Then the data were factor analyzed with a technique which treated all dyads, including dyads consisting of the same actor and object for different years as separate dyads, in one matrix. Six cooperative-type and two conflict- type behavioral patterns were identified.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0759705
Entities
People
- Sang-woo Rhee
Organizations
- University of Hawaiʻi System